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Editor's note: To submit a nonprofit announcement to The Sentinel's Religion section, contact Erin Thompson at (717) 248-6741 or by email at ethompson@lewistownsentinel.com. Items also may be faxed to (717) 248-3481 or sent to The Sentinel, 352 Sixth Street, Lewistown, PA 17044. Items should arrive to The Sentinel by Wednesday afternoon for publication in the Saturday edition. Submissions will be published as space allows. The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions.

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Ellen Chapel to host coffee house

LEWISTOWN -- Ellen Chapel Church will host a Coffee House beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday. Larry Mutti will provide folk music with autoharp accompaniment. After an intermission to enjoy a cup of coffee or iced tea and a light snack, Sarsparilla will provide country, gospel, and folk music to entertain. Admission is free.

Ministry to support single moms

BELLEVILLE -- The Mifflin County Single Moms Care and Support Group will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays at New Life Church Cafe, 101 Beech St., Burnham from Sept. 10, 2021 to May 27, 2022.

Dinner is served from 6:30 to 7 p.m. for mothers and children. Child care runs from 7 to 8 p.m. while mothers meet in a group. For more information, call or text Ann at (717) 437-4946.

Church to host speakers

LEWISTOWN -- Schrader United Methodist Church will host the following special speakers during its 8:30 a.m. worship services:

¯Jan. 9 -- Bill Romig

¯Jan. 16 -- Mike Bailey

¯Jan. 23 -- Bradley Kauffman

¯ Jan. 30 -- Bobbi Kuhns

Church to host special speakers

LEWISTOWN--Trinity United Methodist Church will have the following guest speakers during its 10:30 a.m. worship services:

¯Jan. 9 -- Rev. Tom Morningstar (with communion)

¯Jan. 16 -- Pastor Doug Pierce

¯Jan. 23 -- Rev. Bernard Carpenter

Reedsville UMC to host movie night

REEDSVILLE -- Reedsville United Methodist Church, 60 E. Logan St., will host a movie night at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9. The film "God's Not Dead: Let Freedom Ring." will defend a group of Christian homeschooling families. He finds himself taken aback by the interference of the government and believing that their right to educate their own children is a freedom worth fighting for, Rev. Dave is called to Washington D.C. to testify in a landmark congressional hearing that will determine the future of religious freedom in our country for years to come. Refreshments will be served.

Bakers UMC to host Bible study

LEWISTOWN -- First Bakers United Methodist Church will host a Bible study ever Wednesday at 7 p.m. They will also host a youth group for individuals under age 18 on the first Thursday of each month, except July.

Stone Run to host events

McALISTERVILLE -- Stony Run Mission Church, 2825 Evendale Hill Road, McAlisterville, will offer the following programs:

¯Jan. 9 --Danny Stouffer will share at 6 p.m.

¯Jan. 16 -- The Seger family will sing at 6 p.m.

¯Jan. 23 -- Jason Voneida will share at 6 p.m.

¯Jan. 30 -- Hymn sing with Mike Neimond at 6 p.m.

Pastors invited to submit messages

LEWISTOWN -- The Sentinel invites area religious leaders to submit columns for "Professions of Faith" in the Sentinel's weekly religion section. Interested individuals may contact Erin Thompson at ethompson@lewistownsentinel.com or (717) 248-6741, ext. 117. Sermons should be limited to 1,000 words; exceptions may be made at the editor's discretion.

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